"A groundbreaking rhetorical framework for the study of transnational digital activism. What does it mean when we call a movement "global"? How can we engage with digital activism without being "slacktivists"? In Activist Literacies, Jennifer Nish responds to these questions...

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1. Verfasser:	Nish, Jennifer (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	Columbia, South Carolina University of South Carolina Press 2022
Schriftenreihe:	Movement rhetoric/rhetoric's movements
Schlagworte:	Politische Rede Feminismus Aktivismus Social Media Rhetorik Feminism Feminist theory Internet and activism Social media Rhetoric / Political aspects
Zusammenfassung:	"A groundbreaking rhetorical framework for the study of transnational digital activism. What does it mean when we call a movement "global"? How can we engage with digital activism without being "slacktivists"? In Activist Literacies, Jennifer Nish responds to these questions and a larger problem in contemporary public discourse: many discussions and analyses of digital and transnational activism rely on inaccurate language and inadequate frameworks. Drawing on transnational feminist theory and rhetorical analysis, Nish formulates a robust set of tools for nuanced engagement with activist rhetorics. Nish applies her literacies of positionality, orientation, and circulation to case studies that highlight grassroots activism, well-resourced nonprofits, and a decentralized social media challenge; in so doing, she illustrates the complex power dynamics at work in each scenario and demonstrates how activist literacies can be used to understand and engage with efforts to contribute to social change. Written in an accessible, engaging style, Activist Literacies invites scholars, students, and activists to read activist rhetoric that engages with "global" concerns and circulates transnationally via social media"--
Beschreibung:	xx, 196 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:	9781643363431 9781643363424